advocate

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Meaning: To publicly support or recommend; a person who supports a cause

倡导,拥护者
abogar, defensor
提唱する、支持者
옹호하다, 지지자

The word 'advocate' can be a verb meaning to publicly support or argue for something, or a noun referring to a person who supports a particular cause or policy. In legal contexts, an advocate is a professional who represents clients in court. The word implies active, public support rather than passive agreement.

「advocate」可以是动词,意思是公开支持或主张某事,或是名词,指支持特定事业或政策的人。在法律语境中,advocate是在法庭上代表客户的专业人士。这个词暗示的是积极、公开的支持,而不是被动的同意。
La palabra «advocate» puede ser un verbo que significa apoyar públicamente o argumentar a favor de algo, o un sustantivo que se refiere a una persona que apoya una causa o política particular. En contextos legales, un abogado es un profesional que representa a clientes en el tribunal. La palabra implica apoyo activo y público en lugar de acuerdo pasivo.
「advocate」は、何かを公に支持したり主張したりすることを意味する動詞、または特定の大義や政策を支持する人を指す名詞として使えます。法的文脈では、advocateは法廷でクライアントを代表する専門家です。この言葉は、消極的な同意ではなく、積極的で公の支持を意味します。
'advocate'는 무언가를 공개적으로 지지하거나 주장하는 것을 뜻하는 동사이기도 하고, 특정 대의나 정책을 지지하는 사람을 뜻하는 명사이기도 합니다. 법률 분야에서 advocate는 법정에서 의뢰인을 대리하는 전문가를 의미합니다. 이 단어는 소극적인 동의가 아닌 적극적이고 공개적인 지지를 함축합니다.

Examples

  1. She advocates for better mental health services in schools.
    她倡导在学校提供更好的心理健康服务。
    Ella aboga por mejores servicios de salud mental en las escuelas.
    彼女は学校でのより良いメンタルヘルスサービスを提唱しています。
    그녀는 학교에서의 더 나은 정신건강 서비스를 옹호하고 있습니다.
  2. He became an advocate for prisoners' rights after his release.
    他出狱后成为了囚犯权利的倡导者。
    Se convirtió en un defensor de los derechos de los prisioneros después de su liberación.
    彼は釈放後、囚人の権利の支持者になりました。
    그는 석방 후 수감자 권리의 옹호자가 되었습니다.
  3. The charity advocates improved access to clean water.
    该慈善机构倡导改善清洁水的获取。
    La organización benéfica aboga por un mejor acceso al agua potable.
    その慈善団体は清潔な水へのアクセス改善を提唱しています。
    그 자선단체는 깨끗한 물에 대한 접근성 개선을 주장하고 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'avocat', from Latin 'advocatus' meaning 'one called to aid', past participle of 'advocare' (to call to one's aid), from 'ad-' (to) + 'vocare' (to call). Related to 'voice', 'vocal', 'vocation', and 'invoke'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'advocatus' meaning 'one called to aid.' In Roman law, an advocatus was summoned to speak on behalf of another in court - literally 'called to' (ad-vocatus) assist.

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